Grant, Lewis & McGahee (1 Viewer)

[kerpow]

These guys were probably taken as RB2 in most leagues, or at least not as your first round pick. Injury and supporting cast has limited their production so far but I believe that they all have the potential to improve from here on out. What are your thoughts on their value?

 

[Dt's Mules]

I have both Grant and Lewis.

I'm more optimistic for Grant. His offense as a whole looks solid. Sooner or later teams will start defending the pass more than the run as Rogers and company continue to put points on the board. I think it would be sooner if Green Bay was winning some of these games. He looks to be healthy. It is disconcerting that he's only caught 2 passes and seems to be pulled on most 3rd downs. He caught 25 balls in 12 games starting last year. After 2 soft run defenses (Sea and Ind) he gets a bye then faces (Titans, Vikes, Bears...bleh) Also, he doesn't get the lions again until week 17. I think he is undervalued in the top 250 forward.

Lewis - I'm less optimistic for him. The offense looks to be a mess. Plus, their schedule is much harder than last year. His remaining schedule (Giants,Skins, Jags, Ravens ...value should plummet during that span, Broncos,Bills,Texans, Colts...value should pick up during that span, Titans and Eagles...on the bench during first 2 rounds of playoffs, then week 16 is the Bengals which should be a solid play). I see him as a spot starter and no way near his top 250 value. Playing the NFC east and AFC south this year vs. NFC west and AFC East last year makes all the difference.

I haven't watched Willis much but I am middle of the road on him. The main positive as they will run the ball a ton with a rookie QB and a D that keeps them in most games. However, Mclain seems to be running better and getting more GL looks.

 

[North]

McGahee. As you can see, McGahee is getting the bulk of the carries when he is healthy. If he remains healthy, by midseason McClain will lose much of his value.

 

[jurrassic]

If I was trying to trade for one it would be Grant, but beware of that schedule. He has the Seahawks and Colts the next 2 weeks and then look out.

@Titans

@Vikings

Bears

@Saints (not bad)

Panthers

Texans (not bad)

@Jaguars

Bears

If you play into week 17 he gets the Lions, but how many league do that.

 

[skillz]

I have both Grant and Lewis. I'm more optimistic for Grant. His offense as a whole looks solid. Sooner or later teams will start defending the pass more than the run as Rogers and company continue to put points on the board. I think it would be sooner if Green Bay was winning some of these games. He looks to be healthy. It is disconcerting that he's only caught 2 passes and seems to be pulled on most 3rd downs. He caught 25 balls in 12 games starting last year. After 2 soft run defenses (Sea and Ind) he gets a bye then faces (Titans, Vikes, Bears...bleh) Also, he doesn't get the lions again until week 17. I think he is undervalued in the top 250 forward.Lewis - I'm less optimistic for him. The offense looks to be a mess. Plus, their schedule is much harder than last year. His remaining schedule (Giants,Skins, Jags, Ravens ...value should plummet during that span, Broncos,Bills,Texans, Colts...value should pick up during that span, Titans and Eagles...on the bench during first 2 rounds of playoffs, then week 16 is the Bengals which should be a solid play). I see him as a spot starter and no way near his top 250 value. Playing the NFC east and AFC south this year vs. NFC west and AFC East last year makes all the difference.I haven't watched Willis much but I am middle of the road on him. The main positive as they will run the ball a ton with a rookie QB and a D that keeps them in most games. However, Mclain seems to be running better and getting more GL looks.

I have Grant and Lewis as well and agree with all of these points. Both have disappointed but Grant has the best outlook going forward.As far as McGahee goes he really just needs to stay healthy. He will get his touches if he is in the game although his value is going to be far more limited than what was projected in preseason due to McClain's emergence as the goal line back. Baltimore O is actually doing better than I thought so he can definitely be a spot starter against teams like Cleveland, and Cincy. He has Indy this weekend which is a great matchup too.